Suggested length for screenplays is approximately 80 to 120 pages and for teleplays it is approximately 25 to 70 pages. Short film scripts must not exceed 20 pages. Entries over 150 pages WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Submissions less than 20 pages or that are clearly not a screenplay (short stories, comic books, etc.) will also be disqualified.
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